Concert in Dublin To Mark Lives Lost In Paris Attacks

20 November 2015

Concert in Dublin To Mark Lives Lost In Paris Attacks

On Friday a special concert is being held in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin to mark the lives lost through the terrorist attacks in recent weeks. Around 1,000 people are expected at the concert this evening and it begins at 8pm.

The ‘Concert for Paris’ is set in include choirs, orchestras and musicians. There will be an emphasis on French composers and music with Ravel’s Pavane pour une enfante défunte and Fauré’s Pavane and Requiem being played.

The concert will be free, but all attendees are asked to register for a ticket and bring their ticket receipt to the event. Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Victor Stacey, said: “While the events in Paris will be very much at the forefront of people’s minds, the past weeks have seen violent atrocities elsewhere, which have resulted in the loss of innocent human lives”.